Speaking during his State of the Union address, Trump said he prefers diplomacy but is ready to use force if talks fail

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Iran is developing missiles capable of reaching the United States and accused Tehran of trying to rebuild a nuclear programme previously targeted by American strikes.

Speaking during his State of the Union address, Trump said he prefers diplomacy but is ready to use force if talks fail.

“They’ve already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas, and they’re working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of America,” he said.

The US and Iran are engaged in high-stakes negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme and missile development.

In 2025, the US Defense Intelligence Agency noted that Iran could potentially develop an intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035 if it chooses to pursue the capability, but did not confirm that such a decision had been made.

Currently, Iran possesses short- and medium-range ballistic missiles with ranges of up to 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometres), according to the US Congressional Research Service.

The continental United States lies more than 6,000 miles from Iran’s western border.

Washington and Tehran have completed two rounds of talks aimed at securing a new nuclear deal to replace the one Trump withdrew from during his first term.

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